Council Leadership Elections

At a glance

• What: Annual election of the City Council Chair, Vice Chair and Audit Committee Chair, held at the first meeting of the newly seated Council.
• Where it stands: All three elected July 21, 2026, 8-0 each.
• Result: Merkouris Chair, Sigette Vice Chair, Basye Audit Committee Chair.

Details

Mayor Erickson passed the gavel to Council Chair Merkouris for the elections (New Business, Items 47 to 49).

• Chair: Okuwe moved and Spellerberg seconded the nomination of Merkouris; 8 for Merkouris.
• Vice Chair: Spellerberg moved and Okuwe seconded the nomination of Sigette; 8 for Sigette.
• Audit Committee Chair: Oppenheimer moved and Sigette seconded the nomination of Basye; 8 for Basye.

Each roll call showed all eight Council Members in favor and none opposed.

Sources

• Minutes, July 21, 2026: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4303&type=Minutes&doctype=2

Log

2026-07-21 - City Council

Items 47, 48 and 49 carried 8-0 each.